Xi and Trump to sit down for far-reaching talks on China-US ties and global shocks

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US President Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping today in China for a two-day summit. This highly anticipated meeting, the first presidential visit since 2017, aims to address the complex relationship between the two global superpowers amidst significant economic and geopolitical challenges. Key discussion points are expected to include the war in Iran, trade, technology, and Taiwan. The summit is particularly important for President Trump, who is seeking trade concessions and support for ending the Iran conflict ahead of upcoming midterm elections. The talks are anticipated to set the tone for future US-China engagement and potentially bring stability to their consequential relationship.

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This is the first visit to China by a US president since Trump’s last trip in 2017.

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US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping today for a summit that could shape the next stage of rivalry between the world’s two superpowers.

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Xi and Trump are expected to discuss the war on Iran, trade, technology and Taiwan.

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The stakes appeared to be higher for Trump, who is seeking trade concessions and Beijing’s support for ending the war in Iran to present to American voters ahead of the crucial midterm elections in November.

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2026 Xi-Trump summit ChinaDiplomacy LIVE Updated 1 minute ago Chinese President Xi shakes hands with US President Trump ahead of key summit 4 SCMP Reporters Published: 9:30am, 14 May 2026Updated: 10:14am, 14 May 2026 0 New Update Introduction This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below. US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping today for a much-anticipated summit that could shape the next stage of rivalry between the world’s two superpowers. It is the first visit to China by a US president since Trump’s last trip in 2017 and comes amid growing economic and geopolitical uncertainties arising from conflicts in the Middle East and the subsequent global energy shock that has taken a toll, particularly in Asia. Xi and Trump are expected to discuss the Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="42102" data-entity-type="event">War on Iran, trade, technology and Taiwan, among other points of contention during the two-day visit. The stakes appeared to be higher for Trump, who is seeking trade concessions and Beijing’s support for ending the war in Iran to present to American voters ahead of the crucial midterm elections in November. Amid hopes the summit will provide stability to one of the world’s most consequential relationships, the talks may set the tone for future engagement between the two leaders. Reporting by Mark Magnier, Laura Zhou, Cao Jiaxuan, Orange Wang, Alyssa Chen, Dewey Sim and Fan Chen - ‘Transactional’ but pivotal: how Xi-Trump talks could redefine fault lines - Trump arrives in China with tech titans and top aides for high-stakes Xi summit - US Senate warns of China’s nuclear capabilities hours before Xi-Trump summit Select Voice Select Speed 0.8x 0.9x1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.5x 1.75x 00:0000:00 1.00x

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